Ants Climbing a Tree (Sichuan Spicy Vermicelli Stir-Fry)
Description
This well known Sichuan dish, also known as "ants climbing a tree," combines ground pork with mung bean vermicelli for a delicious main course.
Ingredients
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2 cups mung bean vermicelli
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1/2 pound ground pork
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2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, or more to taste
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2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn powder
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1/2 cup water
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2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
1
Place vermicelli in a bowl and cover with water; soak for at least 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2
Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until you can feel the heat above the pan. Put in ground pork; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Stir in peppercorn powder until evenly distributed. Add water and bring to a boil.
3
Add drained vermicelli and mix evenly with the pork. Cook until all water has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. Taste and add more soy sauce if not salty enough for you.
4
Transfer to a serving plate and top with green onions.